Mortgage Blog

Zillow Says Buyers Just Gained $30K in Purchasing Power, Why That Matters to You

March 20, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

If you have been watching the housing market and wondering whether buying a home is finally getting a little easier, this headline may have caught your attention. Zillow says buyers just gained abou ...

March 18-2026 - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

March 18, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a ...

March Inflation Report and Mortgage Rates

March 9, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

If you are planning to buy a home, refinance, or simply watch the market more closely this spring, the March inflation report is one of the biggest dates on the calendar. That is because inflat ...

March 2026 Fed Meeting, Mortgage Rate Lock Guide

February 24, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

If you are planning to buy a home this spring, or you are thinking about refinancing, the calendar matters. The Federal Reserve's next scheduled meeting is March 17 to 18, 2026, and rate expectations ...

2026 Conforming Loan Limits, What It Means for You

February 10, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

2026 Conforming Loan Limits Are Higher, Here Is What That Means for Your Buying Power and Monthly Payment If you have been shopping for a home in the last couple of years, you have probably heard ...

Jan 28-2026 - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

January 29, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemplo ...

The NAR Settlement Changes Everything: What Realtors and Loan Officers Must Explain to Buyers in 2026

January 25, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

The NAR Settlement Changes Everything: What Realtors and Loan Officers Must Explain to Buyers in 2026 If you are buying a home in 2026, the real estate process you heard about from friends a few ye ...

Jobs Report vs CPI, Which One Moves Mortgage Rates More for Homeowners?

January 13, 2026 | Posted by: Megan Price

If you follow mortgage rate headlines, you have probably noticed something confusing. Some days rates move after an inflation report. Other days they shift after a jobs report, even when the Federal R ...

Why Homes Are Still Expensive Even as Inflation Eases

December 23, 2025 | Posted by: Megan Price

Many U.S. homeowners and buyers expected housing costs to come down once inflation started to cool. Instead, home prices and monthly payments remain stubbornly high across much of the country. This di ...

Fed Rate Cuts, Why Mortgage Rates Are Not Falling Faster

December 15, 2025 | Posted by: Megan Price

When the Federal Reserve announces a rate cut, homeowners naturally expect mortgage rates to drop right away. Headlines often make it sound simple, the Fed cuts rates, borrowing gets cheaper, and mont ...

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